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expert support for the best use of Anaplan
Break free from the limitations of Excel and gain reliable visibility into your cash flow. With Anaplan and Beyond Plans, cash flow forecasting becomes dynamic: 13-week forecasts, what-if scenarios, liquidity stress tests, and real-time reporting.
Why
Beyond Plans?
Cash flow forecasting requires more than a spreadsheet. Beyond Plans combines FP&A consulting, Anaplan integration and adoption to secure your data, automate multi-entity consolidation and provide real-time visibility.
Cash flow forecasting:
the essentials at a glance
With Beyond Plans and Anaplan, cash flow forecasting becomes proactive: ERP/bank integration, 13-week rolling cash forecasts, what-if scenarios, liquidity stress tests and dynamic cash reporting.
Context
Excel, silos and delays limit visibility. Cash management remains reactive rather than actively managed.
Solution
Anaplan + Beyond Plans: bank/ERP integration, scenarios, rolling cash forecast.
Key benefits
Real-time visibility, cash optimization and stronger compliance with covenants.
From Excel to real-time cash management
Many treasury teams rely on Excel and data silos. The result: limited visibility on cash burn and multi-currency exposure. Without a 13-week rolling forecast or stress tests, decisions remain delayed and fragile.
Our solution, beyond integration
Beyond Plans consolidates your entities and secures data reliability. We model what-if scenarios, stress tests and a 13-week rolling forecast. With Anaplan and Lemon Learning, you benefit from real-time reporting.
What benefits for Finance and Procurement departments?
With Anaplan and Beyond Plans, you gain real-time visibility and reliable forecasts. You optimize liquidity and reduce the cost of cash, while accelerating decision-making through clear governance.
About Anaplan for cash flow forecasting
Anaplan is the leading cloud platform for cash flow forecasting. It enables the creation of a 13-week cash flow forecast, real-time integration of banks and ERPs, and reliable multi-entity collaboration.
Cash Flow Forecasting FAQ
Do you want to secure your cash flow forecasts and better manage your liquidity? Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about cash flow forecasting: 13-week horizon, bank/ERP integration, stress tests and what-if scenarios.
Which KPIs should be tracked? (WCR, DSO, DPO, DIO)
The key indicators are WCR, DSO (days sales outstanding), DPO (days payables outstanding) and DIO (days inventory outstanding). When tracked in Anaplan, they help you understand cash flow pressure and identify levers to optimize liquidity.
What is a 13-week rolling cash forecast?
It is a method that projects your cash position over a rolling 13-week horizon. Each week, actual data replaces forecasts, ensuring continuous visibility and the ability to anticipate short-term financing needs.
Can liquidity stress tests and what-if scenarios be simulated?
Yes. Anaplan enables the modeling of stress tests (interest rate increases, payment delays, revenue decline) and what-if scenarios to measure the immediate impact on cash flow. The finance team therefore has a robust forecasting and anticipation tool.
How can AI help improve the reliability of cash flow forecasts?
AI automatically detects cash flow trends, anticipates deviations, and generates predictive scenarios. It allows you to adjust cash forecasts in real time and strengthen liquidity control.
Is AI integrated into the Anaplan solution for cash flow forecasting?
Yes. With the CoPlanner assistant, Anaplan analyzes banking and ERP data in natural language, identifies anomalies, and suggests reliable, instant cash flow adjustments.
Cash flow forecast demo
Discover how cash flow forecasting with Anaplan and Beyond Plans can transform your processes. In less than 30 minutes, we will give you a demo tailored to your challenges: 13-week cash flow forecasting, what-if scenarios, liquidity stress tests, and real-time reporting.
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